Side B | Side Y | Side X Learning Guides, Articles, & Resource Documents


side B

15 Reasons for Affirming Same-Sex Relations - And 15 Responses

Position Paper by Preston Sprinkle | The Center for Faith, Sexuality, & Gender

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54c917b1e4b0c192557a0337/t/5f05fe7b78f65c6c8e21f3de/1594228355810/15+reasons+for+affirming+same-sex+relations+and+15+Responses.pdf 


A Queer Calling: Reflections on the experiences of a celibate, LGBT, Christian couple

Blog by Lindsey & Sarah | A Queer Calling

aqueercalling.com/about 


An Ex-Gay Encyclopedia for Catholics (2022)

Article by Chris Damian

chrisdamian.substack.com/p/an-ex-gay-encyclopedia-for-catholics


Faithful Witnesses: A Wesleyan-Holiness Position Paper on Gay Identity and Entire Sanctification (2020)

Position Paper | Love Wins.: LGBT

static1.squarespace.com/static/59258812be6594520a4de696/t/5f3cb2b2e527ad70e3975b3a/1597813457427/Faithful+Witnesses+Position+Paper.pdf 


Gay Christian conversations: is it time to leave behind "side A" and "side B"? (2022)

Article by Chris Damian

chrisdamian.substack.com/p/gay-christian-conversations-is-it


In Defense of Spiritual Friendship and Revoice (2018)

Article by Ron Belgau

thepublicdiscourse.com/2018/06/21927


Loving LGBT People Well: 12 Suggestions for Traditional Churches (2019)

Article by Lindsey & Sarah | Christians for Social Action

christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/loving-lgbt-people-well-12-suggestions-for-traditional-churches


Side B Christians Like Me Are An Asset Not a Threat (2021)

Article by Bekah Mason | Revoice

Article: christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/november-web-only/same-sex-attraction-gay-marriage-side-b-asset-not-threat.html


Spiritual Friendship

Blog by Ron Belgau & Wesley Hill

spiritualfriendship.org/about


What are Christians to do with those Pesky Gay Children? (2016)

Article by Dan Kaser 

christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/what-are-christians-to-do-with-those-pesky-gay-children


side Y

A Parent’s Guide To LGBTQ+ & Your Teen

Guide by Axis

axis.org/resource/lgbtq-your-teen-parent-guide


An Understanding of the Biblical View on Homosexual Practice and Pastoral Care

Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary Position Paper

andrews.edu/sem/about/statements/seminary-statement-on-homosexuality-edited-8-17-jm-final.pdf 


Alan Branch’s writings on Homosexuality

Position Papers

jalanbranch.org/homosexuality-transgender 


The Bible and Homosexuality (1995)

Article by Glen Taylor | The Gospel Coalition

thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/the-bible-and-homosexuality


Conversion therapy is still happening in Catholic spaces—and its effects on L.G.B.T. people can be devastating (2021)

Article by Eve Tushnet | America Media

americamagazine.org/faith/2021/05/13/conversion-therapy-lgbt-catholic-240635


Counseling and Sexuality on Christian Campuses (2022)

Article by Mark A. Yarhouse, Janet B. Dean, & Stephen P. Stratton

cccu.org/magazine/counseling-sexuality-christian-campuses


Downplaying the Sin of Homosexuality Won’t Win the Next Generation (2023)

Article by J. D. Greear

thegospelcoalition.org/article/downplay-homosexual-sin-generation


Gay Christian or Same-Sex Attracted?

Article & Podcast by Josh Glaser | Regeneration

regenerationministries.org/gay-christian-or-same-sex-attracted


Homosexuality: A Topical Survey

Articles by John Piper, Sam Allberry, Rosaria Butterfield, Christopher Yuan, & more

desiringgod.org/topics/homosexuality#


How (Not) to Ban Conversion Therapy (2021)

Article by Andrew Bunt | Think Theology

thinktheology.co.uk/blog/article/how_not_to_ban_conversion_therapy 


How to Talk With Gen Z About Gender and Sexuality (2023)

Guided Course by Axis & Jude3Project

axis.org/resource/how-to-talk-with-gen-z-about-gender-and-sexuality


The Identity Project

Online curriculum by Faith Beyond Belief

identityproject.ca/idphome


Language is Important: Problems with the Term “Gay Christian” (2023)

Handout by Dr. C. Scott Shidemantle | Center for Parent/Youth Understanding

cpyu.org/resource/trend-alert-language-is-important-problems-with-the-term-gay-christian


Learning to Hate our Sin without Hating Ourselves (2018)

Article by Denny Burk and Rosaria Butterfield

thepublicdiscourse.com/2018/07/22066


Nashville Statement (2017)

cbmw.org/nashville-statement#articles 

Response to the Nashville Statement (2017) from Side B

Blog by Chris Sprinkle | Theology in the Raw

theologyintheraw.com/blog/2017/9/3/my-nashville-statement


Sexual and Gender Identity Institute Referred Organizations

Database of Sexual Identity Therapy Providers

wheaton.edu/academics/school-of-psychology-counseling-and-family-therapy/sexual-and-gender-identity-institute/resources/referred-organizations/#


12 Statements on Human Sexuality (2020)

Blog by Justin Taylor | The Gospel Coalition

thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/12-statements-on-human-sexuality


7 Suggestions for When You Preach about Homosexuality (2016)

bradhambrick.com/7-suggestions-for-when-you-preach-about-homosexuality

Is Your Church a Safe Place for People Who Experience Same Sex Attraction? (2016)

bradhambrick.com/is-your-church-a-safe-place-for-people-who-experience-same-sex-attraction

How Can Churches Prepare for National Coming Out Day (October 11)? (2017)

bradhambrick.com/ncod

Articles by Brad Hambrick


10 Things Everyone Should Know About a Christian View of Homosexuality (2019)

Article by Glenn Stanton | Focus on the Family

focusonthefamily.com/faith/10-things-everyone-should-know-about-a-christian-view-of-homosexuality


Ten Theses on Homosexuality and the Church (2021)

Article by Bruce Clark | Mere Orthodoxy

mereorthodoxy.com/ten-theses-on-homosexuality-and-the-church


What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality? (2019)

Article by Sam Allberry | Living Out Ministries

livingout.org/resources/articles/18/what-does-the-bible-say-about-homosexuality  


What Does the PCA Believe About Homosexuality? (2021)

Article by George Sayor | Irreverent Reverend

irreverentreverend.org/2021/12/07/what-does-the-pca-believe-about-homosexuality


What is Marriage? (2013)

Position Paper by R. T. Anderson, R. P. George, & S. Girgis | Chastity Project

chastity.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/What-is-Marriage-.pdf 


What is the Opposite of Homosexuality? (2019)

Article by Christopher Yuan | Desiring God

desiringgod.org/articles/what-is-the-opposite-of-homosexuality


side X

Biblical and pastoral responses to homosexuality (Summary of the 2012 Evangelical Alliance Report)

Article from Evangelical Alliance

eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/reports/biblical-and-pastoral-responses-to-homosexuality?utm_source=old_eauk 


Delivered: The Transformation of a Bisexual Christian (2020)

Blog by Leanna Mae 

leannamae.org/the-scroll/delivered-the-transformation-of-a-bisexual-christian 


Sexuality Resources

Articles from Family Research Council

frc.org/sexuality

Note of caution: splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/family-research-council


Focus on the Family Sexuality Articles

Articles from Focus on the Family

focusonthefamily.com/topic/get-help/sexuality


The Journal of Human Sexuality

Alliance for Therapeutic Choice and Scientific Integrity (formerly known as NARTH - National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality)

journalofhumansexuality.com



Sexual Identity Minibook Sample Pack | “What to do when…” Series

  • Can You Change if You’re Gay?

  • Explaining LGBTQ+ Identity to Your Child

  • Helping Students with Same Sex Attraction

  • Homosexuality and the Bible

  • The Gay Dilemma and your Church

  • Your Child Says “I’m Gay”

  • Your Gay Child Says “I Do”

Minibooks for purchase by Cooper Pinson, David White, John Freeman, R. Nicholas Black, & Tim Geiger (Harvest USA)

newgrowthpress.com/minibook-packages/sexual-identity-minibook-sample-pack


Then & Now: How My Sexual Attractions Have Changed

PDF Book by Brothers Road (formerly: People Can Change)

exgaycalling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Then-And-Now.pdf 


The Unspoken Harms of Banning Change

Article from Changed Movement

changedmovement.com/harms-of-banning-change 


Understanding Male Homosexuality (2001)

PDF Guide | Jeff Johnston | Focus on the Family & Thriving Values

media.focusonthefamily.com/fotf/pdf/channels/social-issues/understanding-male-hsexuality_final3.pdf?refcd=209501 


What is Same-sex Attraction? (2014)

PDF Guide | SameSexAttraction.org

exgaycalling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Same-sex-Attractions.pdf